How to make sure a loved one is OK over the holidays (and take care of yourself)

How to make sure a loved one is OK over the holidays (and take care of yourself)

If you’re struggling this holiday season, you’re not alone. Here’s how you can help your loved ones in need, and here’s what to do to prepare for a tough vacation. hannah ruhoff Difficult news locally and across the country this week has marred a typically joyous start to the holiday season. If you spend time … Read more

Green spaces improve mental health by mitigating effect of long-term NO2 exposure

Green spaces improve mental health by mitigating effect of long-term NO2 exposure

Green spaces improve mental health by mitigating the effect of prolonged exposure to NO2 We use cookies for analytics, advertising and to improve our site. You agree to our use of cookies by continuing to use our site. To learn more, check out our Cookies policy Y Cookie settings.okay .

Hands-on mental health course to be offered spring semester

Hands-on mental health course to be offered spring semester

A therapy room at the TCU Counseling and Wellness Center in Jarvis Hall. Credit: Courtesy of Madeleine Cook The Ohio State Department of Psychology is offering an interactive and experiential mental health and personal wellness course this spring in an effort to introduce students to evidence-based coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety, and depression. As students … Read more

Drag Race’s Mo Heart on Ignoring Toxic Beauty Standards and Loving You

Drag Race’s Mo Heart on Ignoring Toxic Beauty Standards and Loving You

The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumna and recording artist reveals how learning to love herself was the key to living her happiest, healthiest life. Share on Pinterest“I had to learn to love and affirm myself. That’s when I started losing weight, that’s when my skin started to clear up, that’s when I took care of myself,” … Read more

Diabetes: Can feeling anxious or happy raise your blood sugar? Here’s what an expert says

Diabetes: Can feeling anxious or happy raise your blood sugar? Here’s what an expert says

if you have diabetes, eating right, and exercising regularly may not be enough to control your blood sugar levels at times. Your emotions can also cause that unexpected spike in your glucose levels, even if you haven’t eaten anything. According to experts, a person’s mental health can have an impact on how well they can … Read more

Mental Health: The benefits of Vitamin supplements for anxiety and depression

Mental Health: The benefits of Vitamin supplements for anxiety and depression

New Delhi: Trial participants reported feeling less anxious or depressed after taking high doses of vitamin B6 for a month. The trial provides evidence that B6’s calming effect on the brain could make it effective in preventing or treating mood disorders. Scientists at the University of Reading measured the impact of high doses of vitamin … Read more

Social Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Associated With Worse QOL, Mental Health Burden

Social Impact of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Associated With Worse QOL, Mental Health Burden

Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa who reported feelings of stigmatization due to their condition had poorer quality of life and higher levels of depression and social anxiety than those who did not report feelings of stigmatization. The social impact of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) may increase quality of life (QOL) burden and risk of adverse behavioral health … Read more

Evening chronotype individuals show higher vulnerability to anxiety and related disorders

Evening chronotype individuals show higher vulnerability to anxiety and related disorders

The study shows that the greater vulnerability of individuals with evening chronotype (individual with the propensity to be more productive at night or at dawn) to anxiety and related disorders may be mediated by impaired emotional learning. Do you know what your chronotype is? Chronotypes are our circadian preference profiles, that is, they refer to … Read more